# Adding a new User in app v2

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-a-new-user-in-app-v2/22245>\
**Category:** Apps & Clients\
**Created:** [September 11, 2015, 3:25am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-a-new-user-in-app-v2/22245 "2015-09-11T03:25:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![JDRoberts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jdroberts/32/56577_2.png) [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2015, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-a-new-user-in-app-v2/22245/355 "2015-10-31T17:25:38Z")

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> [@rak](#):
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> So unlike others, I’m still researching if I should go with smartthings for home security. The fact that we can’t have 2 different users is very disappointing ! I am an avid zwave user and wanted something that would integrate with it. But the lack of multi user app support is not convincing me…

Everyone has their own priorities for peace of mind. I personally use a separate security system as SmartThings does not meet my own minimum requirements for reliability and reporting. I do use it for things like monitoring whether a guestroom window was left open when rain is expected.

There are many discussions in the forums about how people evaluate SmartThings as a possible security system for their own needs. These might be of interest. This one, in particular, discusses some of the features missing from SmartThings that the purpose built security systems do typically have.

> [@Basic ST Security set up? (newbie/potential customer question) (2015)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/basic-st-security-set-up-newbie-potential-customer-question/25897):
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> While we were on vacation our home was burglarized. We did not have an alarm. So I’m looking for a basic wireless system that can grow. I have some ideas about a basic system, and some questions about the security app I’ve seen on this site; Smart Alarm. Looking for the most cost efficient entry point into the system, and will add on as I can. The basic plan to start: Hub. 1 motion sensor. (upgrade to 2-3 later) 1 glass break sensor. (Lowes has one that I’ve seen some people use. I have tons of windows and not many that open. This time the robbers broke a window to get in.) 1 siren (Not sure on which one. Lowes also has one that some people have used? This is to scare away criminals, warn us.) Later I would add some power and light switches, and entry points, camera, etc… But that ba…

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